Glen Oaks to hold manufacturing forum

Glen Oaks Community College will hold g a manufacturing forum roundtable discussion, “Finding Workforce Solutions—Together,” 8-11 a.m. April 16 at the Dresser Business Development Center.

The event, which is targeted at manufacturers in the region, will include representatives from Upjohn Institute and Southwest Michigan First.

The event will include a presentation by George Erickcek, senior regional analyst at Upjohn Institute, to provide participants with background information regarding the regional economic issues in Michigan and the U.S.

Von Washington, associate vice president, Southwest Michigan First, will lead an interactive session, in which participants can communicate the needs of the county’s manufacturers and share their “best practices” and successes.

Participants will discuss their ideas in breakout sessions. Joining Washington and Glen Oaks President Gary Wheeler in facilitating the sessions are Cathy Knapp, director of Southwest Michigan First, and Ned Haylett, vice president of sales and marketing at Burr Oak Tool Inc.

To RSVP, contact Diane Zinsmaster at (269) 294-4233 or dzinsmaster@glenoaks.edu.

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